Equine Recurrent Uveitis, ERU
ERU Case History
Cotton, suffering from ERU
In the autumn of 1997, Cotton Plaudit, an eighteen-year-old Appaloosa gelding, experienced a sudden onset of Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU), a painful and debilitating condition also known as Moon Blindness. Cotton displayed all of the hallmark symptoms of ERU. His eyes were extremely swollen and watering, and the pupils reflected a cloudy, blue haze. Exposure to sunlight was very painful and as a result he spent all day with his head in the dark corner of his stall. Cotton's owner called the local veterinarian who put him on the standard treatment of antibiotics, steroids, aspirin, and a topical cortisone ointment. Cotton spent a month on this treatment without much improvement.
Cotton's owner was afraid to ride him because the gelding now tripped, shied and was in obvious pain. The owner was willing to try anything to help his talented, all-around horse from becoming totally blind. He decided to give Chinese herbal supplements a try.
Cotton was given measured doses of Whole Horse Herbs ERU Acute Formula for two weeks. The formula is designed to bring the acute symptoms under control, reduce inflammation, swelling and pain. After the initial symptoms subsided, Cotton started ERU Maintenance, designed to address the underlying constitutional deficiencies and prevent any further ERU episodes. Cotton continues to take ERU Maintenance today.
It has been several years since Cotton's initial herbal treatment and he remains symptom free. His eyes are bright with only the tiniest trace of white streaking on the iris. His vision is good and he appears to be pain free. He and his owner have returned to their normal work and enjoy trail rides again.
Cotton's owner was afraid to ride him because the gelding now tripped, shied and was in obvious pain. The owner was willing to try anything to help his talented, all-around horse from becoming totally blind. He decided to give Chinese herbal supplements a try.
Cotton was given measured doses of Whole Horse Herbs ERU Acute Formula for two weeks. The formula is designed to bring the acute symptoms under control, reduce inflammation, swelling and pain. After the initial symptoms subsided, Cotton started ERU Maintenance, designed to address the underlying constitutional deficiencies and prevent any further ERU episodes. Cotton continues to take ERU Maintenance today.
It has been several years since Cotton's initial herbal treatment and he remains symptom free. His eyes are bright with only the tiniest trace of white streaking on the iris. His vision is good and he appears to be pain free. He and his owner have returned to their normal work and enjoy trail rides again.
